A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Special CBI court discharges former Gujarat DGP PP Pandey in Ishrat Jahan encounter case: He was the head of the state crime branch when Jahan and three others were killed in 2004.   
  2. Punjab CM meets Justin Trudeau, says they discussed Khalistan funding issue: Amarinder Singh said that the Canadian prime minister has ‘promised to look into the matter’.   
  3. Delhi court rejects police’s plea for custody of MLAs accused of assaulting chief secretary: While MLA Prakash Jarwal was arrested on Tuesday night, Amanatullah Khan surrendered on Wednesday afternoon.   
  4. Actor Kamal Haasan visits APJ Abdul Kalam’s home in Rameswaram before launching party: Haasan said he was proud to be a film actor but that his political journey gave him greater pride. 
  5. CBI arrests PNB’s general manager-rank officer in connection with alleged Rs 11,400-crore scam: The Centre opposed pleas in the SC seeking a court-monitored probe.
  6. Modi inaugurates Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit, top business leaders pledge investments: Former Mauritius Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth said the country was willing to partner with the state for developing the tourism sector.
  7. SC orders stay on all cases against actor Priya Varrier for Manikya Malarayi Poovi song: The court said that no criminal proceedings can be initiated against Varrier till its next hearing.
  8. Pakistan granted three-month reprieve over terror financing watchlist, says minister: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said the Asia Pacific Group, which is part of Financial Action Task Force, will consider another report on the matter in June.
  9. Venezuela becomes first country to launch its own digital currency: The government turned to the petro with the hope to revive its failing economy and to counter the sanctions imposed by the US.   
  10. Class 7 student in Gurugram suspended after allegedly threatening to rape teacher, her daughter: Another student of the same school reportedly asked a teacher out for a candlelight date and sex.